Human Rights Commission: "Abolishing the Death Penalty Is an Irreversible Trend"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) has maintained its stance on the abolition of the death penalty ahead of the upcoming "World Day Against the Death Penalty" on the 10th. Since first expressing its opinion in 2005, the Commission has consistently upheld the position to abolish the death penalty.

In a statement released on the 8th under the name of Chairperson Choi Young-ae, the NHRCK stated, "The abolition of the death penalty is an irreversible trend in the international community."

The Commission added, "Serious crimes must be punished strictly to prevent further victimization," but also emphasized, "Even those sentenced to death are dignified human beings who are ends in themselves and cannot be used as means for crime deterrence."

Furthermore, the NHRCK stressed, "The right to life is an absolute right that must be protected under all circumstances, and it is our society's duty to recognize each individual's dignity without taking any life."

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